Antarctic Ocean/ Southern Ocean
- It is the fourth largest ocean in world with an area of 20,327,000 sq. km.
- It is also the youngest ocean in world.
- It is called Southern Ocean as it is located in Southern Hemisphere of Earth.
- It was given the status of Ocean by IHO in early 21st century.
List of 7 Continents and 5 Oceans of the World with All Details
The entire Earth can be broadly divided into 7 Continents and 5 Oceans. All these continents and oceans are diverse in landforms and physical features. These continents and oceans are linked to each other by various seas, rivers, canals, straits, isthmus, etc. Continents account for 29% of the Earth’s crust, whereas oceans cover 71% of the Earth’s crust. In this article, we shall discuss seven continents and five oceans of the Earth along with their features and important facts related to them.